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Schnurr Family History

Schnurr Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a jester or a nickname for a prankster from Middle High German snurrære ‘someone who made a rattling noise to attract attention’ ‘beggar vagrant’.

Metonymic occupational name for a night-watchman from Middle High German snurre ‘rattle’;

night-watchmen carried rattles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schnurr family from?

You can see how Schnurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnurr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnurr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Schnurr families living in Iowa. This was about 17% of all the recorded Schnurr's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Schnurr families in 1880.
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What did your Schnurr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnurr. 18% of Schnurr men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Schnurr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnurr were Manager and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Plasterer
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Schnurr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schnurr. For the veterans among your Schnurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnurr lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schnurr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schnurr in 1948 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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